We would like to think this is the first ever 'smog' post--that is, a smelly blog post. Any day now, the world's stinkiest plant will blossom at Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Gardens. After twelve years of careful nurturing, the giant amorphophallus titanum… More
Our trip started with a visit to the Hermitage just outside Dunkeld where the 3rd Earl of Breadalbane created a hall and cave in 1760 where he advertised unsuccessfully for a hermit. Fortunately none of our students took up the offer! This cave was dedicated… More
Art and Culture The Great Tapestry of Scotland: Through 8 March, Stirling CastlePotentially the longest tapestry in the world (beating the Kieskamma tapestry in the South African parliament by a cool 23 metres), the artwork has been worked on by people… More
Art and Culture Workshop: Edit, Draft, Edit [Repeat]: 7 March, 10:30am, St Andrews LibraryAhren Warner, the poetry editor for Poetry London, a leading international poetry magazine, has been praised by the Sunday Times for his 'pizzazz, wit and – astonishing… More
Art and Culture Game Masters: Throughout March, National Museum of ScotlandMassive touring exhibition celebrating the varied history of computer gaming. With more than 125 playable games to work your way through, get stuck into arcade games, physical… More